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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,302.40, 247,439.15 and 98,737.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,302.40, 247,439.15 and 98,737.41 is: 136,258.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,302.40 : 247,439.15 = 98,737.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,302.40/247,439.15 = 98,737.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,302.40x = 247,439.15 × 98,737.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,302.40x = 24,431,500,803.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,431,500,803.60/179,302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,258.64

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